DJ/rupture On The Ethics Of Free Music

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Shelley Peckham

It’s always interesting to hear different perspectives on the evolution of music to its current state–especially when those perspectives are articulated by musicians themselves.  This recent essay by Jace Clayton (aka DJ/rupture) posted on NPR’s website is well-worth a read: “…I grew up in the ’90s. Toward the end of that decade, I upgraded to [...]

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Artists You Should Know (ticket giveaway): Brother Ali

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Shelley Peckham

“If rap didn’t exist, he’d be the greatest high school guidance counselor in Minneapolis. But as a talent in a scene that holds decades’ worth of some of the most sensitive identity politics of any popular culture movement in the last 50 years, Brother Ali has had to put that populism to good use.” –Pitchfork [...]

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Artists You Should Know (ticket giveaway): Ghostface Killah

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Shelley Peckham

Ghostface Killah is one artist who hardly needs an introduction.  He made a name for himself in the seminal rap collective Wu-Tang Clan and has since enjoyed a successful solo career; most recently releasing Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City last month.  Needless to say, we are excited to present this hip hop legend [...]

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This Week’s Nightlife and Giveaways: Jammin’

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Shelley Peckham

This week we invite you to relax, chill out, and get down in Madison with jam bands like The Disco Biscuits, and Railroad Earth.  Indie pop more your thing?  We’re got you covered with Bishop Allen‘s show on November 2nd.  Continuing to kick-start November in fine musical style is legendary hip hop artist Ghostface Killah!  [...]

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Monday Concert Connection: Going Underground

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Shelley Peckham

There has been an all-too-familiar chill in the air these last few days.  While it’s not yet time to dig a burrow and start hibernating, let’s “go underground” this week with shows from garage punks The Spits, and Rootbeer‘s delicious danceable hip hop.  Read on to find out how you could win tickets to the [...]

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